The world's largest salmon farmer, unsuprisingly, posted huge second quarter profits on high salmon prices and strong performances in nearly all its regions.

The Bergen-based group said Thursday it posted earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) of €198 million ($233.4 million) in the second quarter, a 33 percent rise over the same quarter last year.

Revenues, meanwhile, grew by 6.3 percent to €884 million ($1 billion).

The group's overall harvest volume was down 9.8 percent against last year to 78,612 metric tons.